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Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Description:

Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea A smallish heron of the southeastern United States, the Little Blue Heron breeds in various freshwater and estuarine habitats. It is the only heron species in which first-year birds and adults show dramatically different coloration: first-year birds are pure white, while adults are blue.

Habitat:

Little Blue Heron breeds in various freshwater and estuarine habitats. Cape Lookout NC 34.7774, -76.399

Notes:

Cape Lookout NC 34.7774, -76.399

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rstillings
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rstillings

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jul 4, 2011
Submitted on Sep 3, 2012

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